18
Aug
Waiting on the edge
How will life change for Afghans under Taliban rule? Anatol Lieven on the uncertain future of a war-torn country.
14 min read
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11
Aug
A series of violent events
What is happening in Haiti? Laurent Dubois on the country’s struggle for political stability and a functioning state.
9 min read
09
Aug
The dose makes the poison
Why has there been such a striking increase in American overdose deaths during the pandemic? Noa Krawczyk on the consequences of isolation and a fatal contamination of illicit-drug supplies.
11 min read
28
Jul
Remote living
Why are Americans becoming more socially isolated and lonely? Daniel Cox on the erosion of friendship in the U.S.
12 min read
23
Jul
The heat of the moment
What’s causing this summer’s brutal temperatures across the U.S. and extreme conditions around the world? Noah Diffenbaugh on the climate science behind the weather.
7 min read
20
Jul
When a stranger calls
Why is it so hard to stop phone fraud? Marguerite Reardon on how it works, and how the U.S. is trying to disrupt it.
8 min read
19
Jul
Patria y vida
What’s behind the protests in Cuba? Javier Corrales on political repression, economic stagnation, and how Cubans overcame their fear of confronting the government.
12 min read
16
Jul
Silent youth
Is there a generational rift in the U.S. over free expression? Geoff Shullenberger on the complex relationship between new social norms and new forms of institutional power.
12 min read
14
Jul
We’re all Brazilians now
Is turmoil in Brazil a sign that right-wing populism is weakening globally? Oliver Stuenkel on the pandemic, the economy, and corruption.
13 min read
13
Jul
Leveling up
Why are so many more Americans getting master’s degrees? Aaron Hanlon on the uncertain value of postgraduate education.
9 min read